Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £131.69/month pitch fee for assured tenancy in Alcester, Warwickshire

Management Company Granted Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a management company does not need to consult its tenants about major works if it is reasonable to do so. This decision applies to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tenant Must Pay Landlord's Costs Due to Lack of Engagement

Tribunal Rejects £1,000 Annual Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Grants £80,000 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in London

Tribunal Determines Fair Market Rent for One-Bedroom Flat

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the market rent for a one-bedroom flat should be £1,100 per month, dismissing the landlord's attempt to increase the rent based on a misclassification of the property as a two-bedroom flat by the local housing authority.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Quashes Improvement Notice for Unoccupied Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided to quash an Improvement Notice and instead recommend a Hazard Awareness Notice for an unoccupied property with significant hazards. The Tribunal took into account the owner's inability to afford the necessary repairs.

Tenant Entitled to Rent Repayment Order Due to Unlicensed Property

Tenant's Application Struck Out Due to Invalid Notice of Rent Increase

Tenant Wins Partial Appeal Against Financial Penalty Imposed Under Housing Act

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169722

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charges for buildings insurance were unreasonable and ordered a reduction in the premiums for the tenant. The decision was based on the comparison of insurance quotes and the reasonableness of the charges under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tribunal Grants Emergency Repair Dispensation for Flat Roof in Hove

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Furnished Terraced House

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request for Costs Due to Tenant's Reasonable Behavior

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Water Supply Repairs

Landlord Responsible for Exterior Repairs and Decorations

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the landlord is responsible for repairing and decorating the exterior of the building, including windows, under the lease. The tenant argued that the landlord had no right to charge for these services, but the Tribunal disagreed, finding the lease clear in dividing responsibilities.

Tribunal Grants £2,730 Sewage Repair Dispensation for London Property

Developer Not Required for New Lease Under Leasehold Reform Act

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a a person does not need to be included in a new lease if they no longer have an interest in the property. This ruling was based on the fact that a person had no ongoing obligations or interests related to the property.

First-tier Tribunal Decides Reasonable Costs for Lease Extensions